Day: 12 March 2022

Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) Announces Rebrand as Immunize.org

Stuart Mitchell

Immunization Action Coalition, the nation’s premier source of immunization information for all frontline immunizers, takes the name of its flagship website to become Immunize.org. The rebrand affirms Immunize.org’s 31-year legacy of service in support of nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and medical assistants who administer vaccines, and the state and local immunization coalitions who work to improve vaccination access. This mission was elevated to critical importance during the COVID-19 pandemic. “By rebranding with the name most familiar to the healthcare professionals we serve, we hope to make it easier for more frontline…

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Seven in 10 disabled consumers have faced delivery problems in the past year, Which? reveals

Stuart Mitchell

Which? is calling for online retailers to make it easier for shoppers to specify delivery instructions as new research shows that seven in 10 disabled consumers experienced delivery problems in the last year.  A joint survey carried out by Which? and the Research Institute of Disabled Consumers found that seven in 10 (72%) disabled consumers surveyed had faced one or more problems with a delivery over the last 12 months.  Half of those with a delivery issue (53%) said the courier did not wait long enough for them to answer…

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The Estée Lauder Companies Announces First-Year Grantees for WRITING CHANGE Initiative Launched in Partnership with Estée Lauder Global Changemaker, Amanda Gorman

Stuart Mitchell

The Estée Lauder Companies is proud to announce the first-year grant recipients for WRITING CHANGE, its global three-year, US$3M literacy impact initiative inspired by Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, award-winning writer, and Estée Lauder Global Changemaker and Brand Ambassador. SUSTAINED PROGRESS IN LITERACY Literacy builds self-efficacy and esteem, unlocks opportunity, and empowers people to participate fully in their community and in society. Yet, despite the steady rise in literacy rates over the years, more than 773 million children and adults1 around the world are illiterate, most…

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Save the Children Commits to Ensure Children with Disabilities Get Fairer Treatment

Stuart Mitchell

On the eve of the second Global Disability Summit (GDS), Save the Children’s President and CEO Janti Soeripto, said: “One in 10 children has a disability. Yet, these children are more likely to have their rights denied than children without disabilities. They are more likely to be discriminated against, to suffer violence at home or at school, and to be malnourished. It’s a situation that’s unjust and unfair, and it needs to change. As the world’s leading child rights organization, Save the Children has a responsibility to play its part…

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Web3, NFTs, community management? – PRCA launches study to explore what’s next in Digital PR

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has launched its ninth annual 2022 Digital PR Report examining the growth of digital PR and communications across all sectors. The study – carried out by 3Gem – will provide a comprehensive overview of the trends and attitudes towards digital PR, including the extent of investment in Web3, NFTs, community management, and Augmented Reality. Take the survey here for the chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher. Brand Strategy Consultant and Co-Chair PRCA Digital Group Candace Kuss CMPRCA said: “Grace Hopper, the pioneering computer scientist, said that ‘One…

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